Tevez may stay with Hammers

Updated 18.17 Sun Jun 17 2007

Keywords: West Ham United, Carlos Tevez, football, sport

Reports claim Carlos Tevez may stay at West Ham next season.

The Argentina international helped to keep the Hammers in the Premier League by scoring crucial goals at the end of last season.

Tevez has been linked with some of the biggest clubs in Europe

But he has been linked with some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid and Manchester United.

Tevez insists the businessman Kia Joorabchian will decide where he plays next season and it is widely expected he will leave Upton Park because Joorabchian failed in a bid to take control of the club last year.

It is claimed a deal would cost West Ham £9 million but chairman Eggert Magnusson may be prepared to splash out since Charlton striker Darren Bent has turned down the chance to move to Upton Park, for a reported £17 million.

Tevez is incredibly popular with Hammers fans and the striker has praised the supporters for their reaction to him during a turbulent season.